Game Point in Table Tennis Tactics, Rules, News & much more You Are Here: Home » Visitor submissions Game Point in Table Tennis by Robert (Sacramento, California, USA) Hi Martin, A group of friends and I have recently started playing some casual table tennis and it seems we all remember different rules from our childhood. This is a very friendly game in the neighborhood but with 15 participants we can't seem to agree on the very last aspect of the game which is game point. Background: We are playing what is probably considered the old fashioned way where you need 21 points for a win and the serve changes after every 5 serves. We play the 7-0 skunk rule just for the sake of embarassing our friendly opponents. As you can tell, we are not very serious but that doesn't mean we don't want to follow the generally accepted rules of the game. What are the rules for game point? In my childhood we always played where the person reached 20 points could not serve game point and service went to the losing opponent.

In other words, even if the game was 20-6 the person with 20 points would never get a game point serve unless the game went to deuce, at which there was a different set of rules. I don't think that this is a true table tennis rule but instead just a way to give an advantage to the losing opponent to try and give them a chance to come back. But, can you tell me if there is anything different about game point and who gets the serve? Also, several of the people in our group take the game point service one step further and say that the losing opponent cannot lose a point on a bad serve (example: hitting into the net or off the table) and they believe that the server must make a valid serve (bounces once on their side, clears the net without being a let, and bounces one time on the opponent side) to start the game point. Is there any rule that says game point cannot be lost on a bad serve? ----- Martin's Reply ----- Robert, Thanks for your question. The rules are exactly the same for game point as they are for any other point.

Each player has two consecutive serves (five in the old 21up system), so if they happen to be serving at game point ... all the better for them! However, if the score reaches 10-10 (20-20 in the old 21up system), each player has only one serve, and to win the game you need to be two clear points ahead. The service rules are also exactly the same for game point as they are for any other point. As soon as the server has deliberately thrown the ball upwards, the ball is "in play", so if the server does not make contact with the ball, or otherwise makes a foul serve, he loses the point. See these two pages for more information... How to Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) (with Pictures) - wikiHow Playing the Game 1 Find someone to play with. You probably want to begin by playing someone who is at about your skill level or a little better, and preferably someone who isn't aggressively competitive. This way, you can have fun learning how to play. You can play one-on-one, or you can play with two teams of two, which is known as doubles.

And you want someone who has regulation ping pong balls, paddles, and a table if you don't have access to any! If your hand-eye coordination is more on par with a three-legged, blind dog, you might want to start practicing against a wall and getting familiar with how the ball and paddle work together. It's best on a table against the wall, for the record. You want to play or practice with balls that are orange or white and 40 mm in size. The table should be 2.74 meters (9.0 ft) long, 1.525 meters (5.0 ft) wide, and 0.76 meters (2.5 ft) high. [1] Ping pong paddles don't have a regulation size, actually. Small paddles are hard to use successfully and bigger paddles weigh too much and are cumbersome. But they must be made of wood and rubber and competition paddles must have two colors. [2] 2 Know how to grip the paddle. There are two commonly-used styles of gripping the paddle: the pen grip (penhold) and the shakehand grip.

Regardless of how you grip the paddle, it's important to hold it loosely to allow your wrist to move freely. If your fist is clenched around the handle, most of your force for returns will come from your arm, not your wrist, and you won't be as accurate. Neither grip is rocket science: /b/b6/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 2 Version 2.360p.mp4 With the pen grip, you essentially hold your paddle just as you would hold a pen. With the shakehand grip, you place your hand on the paddle's handle as though you are shaking hands with it, and then wrap your fingers loosely around it. The main thing here is to do what feels most natural for you. 3 Decide who serves first. According to the official International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rules, the right to choose whether to serve first is determined "by lot" (i.e. flipping a coin or drawing straws, etc.), with the winner choosing either whether to serve first or which side he or she wants. If the winner chooses whether to serve or to receive, the opposing player or team gets to choose which side of the table they will play on, and vice versa.

In most recreational ping-pong games, however, the serve is determined by a quick rally, typically with each player spelling out one letter of the word P-I-N-G for each hit they make. After the word P-I-N-G is spelled out, the person to win the rally serves first or chooses which side of the table they wish to play on. 4 Serve the ball. The ball should be tossed out of your free hand vertically a minimum of 16 cm (6 in), and then hit with the paddle so that it first hits your side of the table once and then goes over the net and hits your opponent's side. /c/cd/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 4 Version 2.360p.mp4 If you're playing singles, the server can serve to any point on the opponent's side of the table, and the opponent should then return it. If playing doubles, the serve is rotated between you and your partner, starting with the person on the right, and the ball must bounce first in the right half of your side of the table and then must be delivered cross-court to your opponent's side. The serve switches sides every two points.

After two points have been awarded, your opponent -- or in doubles, the person on the opposing team who is cross-court from the server -- then gets to serve. After two more points are awarded, the original server (or in doubles, his partner) then serves. If the ball hits the net on an otherwise a legal serve, the serve is a "let," and the serve is repeated with no points scored. After 2 consecutive lets the player opposite of the server receives the point. On game point the person that is losing shall be the server. 5 Return the ball. After a serve or return, the ball may be returned over or around the net to any point on the opponent's side of the table. The ball must be returned after it bounces once on your side, but before it bounces twice or hits the floor or any object off the table. /6/6b/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 5 Version 2.360p.mp4 If the ball hits the net on a return, but proceeds to go over the net and hit your opponent's side, the ball is still in play, and your opponent must return it. 6 Score points.

A point is awarded for each rally that is not a let, and either opponent can score a point regardless of who served. Here's the gist of it: /7/74/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 6 Version 2.360p.mp4 If your serve goes into the net, goes off the table without hitting the opponent's side, or (in doubles) hits the wrong half of the opponent's side, the receiving opponent or team scores a point. If you do not make a legal return (as described above -- the ball goes into the net or doesn't hit your opponent's side of the table) a point is awarded to your opponent. If you receive a legal serve or return and hit the ball more than once with your paddle or touch the ball with your body, a point is awarded to your opponent. Note that if your opponent's serve or return doesn't hit your side of the table, you still get the point even if the ball hits you or you catch it after it passes the end of the table. If you touch the table with your free hand or move the table, your opponent scores a point. 7 Win the game.

Many people like to play to 21 or 15 (alternating server every 5 points), which is fine for recreational play. The official rules, however, state play is to 11 points (alternating server every 2 points). In order to win, one must be ahead by two points. If the players or teams are tied at 10-10 or 20-20, for example, the normal order of service proceeds, but the serve alternates sides after every points instead of after every two points. 8 Play again. In sanctioned competition, matches are won by the player or team who wins two out of three games. The players switch sides after each game, and they also switch sides in the third game (if a third game is necessary) when one player or team scores five points. The team or player serving first also changes each game. Generally, things stay as even as possible. No player should have an advantage over the other. Part 2 Developing the Skills 1 Practice consistently. You can become a pretty good ping-pong player quickly with consistent practice. The most important things to practice initially are keeping your eye on the ball, getting a feel for the correct timing, and keeping the ball low.

/e/ef/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 9 Version 2.360p.mp4 From the very first time you pick up a paddle, you should consciously make an effort to follow the ball with your eyes, from the moment it is served to when it hits your paddle, and so on. Your timing will become better with practice -- you just need to get used to it -- but it helps if you listen to the ball as well as watch it closely. Keeping the ball low -- without hitting it into the net -- is probably the hardest skill for beginners to master. It's also one of the most essential, because a high ball can easily be smashed down by your opponent. Try to keep your paddle as horizontal as possible and use your wrist to impart energy to the ball and to aim it. Generally, the faster the ball is moving, the easier it is to keep it low. 2 Develop a strong backhand and forehand. You must be able to hit the ball from either side of your body if you want to become good at table tennis, and it's generally not practical to switch hands, so get comfortable with both your forehand and backhand shots.

/1/18/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 10 Version 2.360p.mp4 3 Learn to put spin on the ball. This is done by flicking the wrist side-to-side or up-and-down right as the ball is hit. To counter-spin, put spin of your own on the ball. If you have some downtime, practice this against a wall, experimenting with what works for you. /d/d1/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 11 Version 2.360p.mp4 Think of chopping the ball -- undercutting the bottom side as it comes to you on its descent. This will spin the ball, slow it down, and throw it on a new trajectory. Experiment doing this with your forehand and backhand strike. 4 Smash balls that your opponent hits high. Smashing (also called slamming or spiking) the ball entails hitting it with force so that it goes fast enough to, hopefully, be unreturnable. A slam is a powerful weapon, but it can be difficult at first to use it accurately, and you may find that your slams initially go into the net or well off the other side of the table.

Don't be afraid to keep trying them, though. You'll eventually get it. /3/35/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 12 Version 2.360p.mp4 This is similar to volleyball. Once you slam, smash, or spike the ball, it's virtually impossible for your opponent to keep the ball in play. This will be one of your most used skills when you cultivate it -- and the most frustrating for your opponent. 5 Develop a killer serve. A fast serve or a serve with plenty of spin on it can become the key to your game as you face better players. If you give your opponent an easy serve, you'll be lucky to get a paddle on his return. An easy serve gives him time to wind up and blast you with a slam that you won't even see coming. /a/a9/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 13 Version 2.360p.mp4 Speed is definitely important as you move up the ranks, but you have to maintain aim and precision. As you get better and better, you'll be able to predict where the ball will go and how it will behave with each strike. 6 Outmaneuver your opponent.

As you face better competition, you can't just expect your opponent to make mistakes, even if you're hitting the ball hard. You've got to force errors by taking control of the game and making your opponent move around the table a lot. If you can hit one shot off the right side and then quickly hit another shot to the left side you might be able to prevent your opponent from getting the ball. Tricks, such as giving the appearance of a slam and then dunking the ball, or getting into a right-left pattern and then hitting two or three consecutive shots to the right, can also put your opponent off-balance and in position for a slam. /2/27/Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Step 14 Version 2.360p.mp4 Part 3 Getting Serious 1 Do it like the pros do. Professional players generally stand a little farther back from the table, and as you begin to get into faster rallies, you may find this is a good technique as well. The ball is coming so fast and so hard, standing farther back is the only way to continue the rally. And if your opponent favors a side, you should favor the same side as well.

In addition to stance, they have different equipment sometimes, too. There are a wide variety of ping-pong paddles available, and while the cheap ones at your local sporting discount store are just fine for beginners, as you get more advanced you may want to get your own custom paddle. 2 Pick your strategy. Once you've been playing for a bit, you'll automatically notice what your strengths and weaknesses are. Then, you'll pick a strategy that plays up your strengths and plays down your weaknesses. Here's the four common styles of players: Control players. Just like their name says, they like to have control at all times and thus rarely take risks. They don't smash all too often and keep it traditional. Defensive players. This type of player tries to make their opponent make mistakes as opposed to focusing on their own game. Offensive players. This player is generally pretty aggressive, focusing on topspin and consistency. They can place the ball very well and clearly understand spin. Power players. No fooling here, power players rely mainly on speed to trip their opponents up. 3 Know who you're playing. As you play your opponent, you'll be able to get a read on what kind of player they are.

They'll generally prefer a certain type of stroke and always come back to a default way of play. Here are some things to look for: The counter driver stroke is when solid contact is made with the ball (little to no spin) at the top of the bounce. A player who favors this is best defeated by a mid-table shot -- where they have to quick decide between their forehand and their backhand. The chop stroke is when the underside of the ball is cut during its descent. The amount of spin can vary. To combat this, work the middle and above all, be patient. Alternating your shots will keep them from becoming comfortable. Blockers are defensive players. They don't like attacking, so force them to. Vary between short and long shots, and switch up your style. Don't use all your power so they have to. The "loop" is a shot that starts in your legs with your shoulders dropped, ending up in a strike that forces the ball slightly upward and giving it underspin. If you run into this player, be aggressive. Get them playing defense, which is generally not their forte. Players who grip the paddle in the penholding position generally have very strong forehand strokes and weaker backhand strokes.

However, knowing this, they usually have very good footwork. You'll have to force their backhand out quite wide and keep it varied so they don't know to stay on the edge of the table. 4 Have a few varied tactics under your belt. Regardless of who you're playing, it's a good idea to have a few ideas brewing in that cranium of yours. The element of surprise is incredibly important in this game. Latch onto it and a win will be yours. Be sure to vary your spin and strokes. Good players will be able to read you like a book and know exactly what you're going to do next. They see how you like to hit the ball, where you like to hit the ball, and how you handle different set-ups. To avoid this, vary up your style. Vary your spin, the height you give the ball, and the speed you use in your strokes. Keep 'em on their toes. Be able to place the ball outside of your opponent's "power zone." If you're facing an opponent with a "shakehand" grip, their power zone is within arm's reach of their forehand and near their body on their backhand.

Playing in the middle and out wide (purposefully) can zero in on your opponent's weaknesses. But don't take this guide's word for it -- look for weak spots yourself! 5 Do some background work. Ping pong is taken very seriously in some circles. If you're looking for a bit of inspiration, look to online videos -- tutorials, tournaments, or otherwise. Maybe your next stop will be the Olympics! Ping pong is a game that requires hours of practice. Look for clubs or leagues in your area, or find a group of interested friends that are looking to get competitive. Since it requires very little initial skill, it's usually not hard to find people willing to play. If you do take this seriously, you'll play your best when you're energized and alert. Because of this, always get plenty of sleep and eat well! You need all your senses to be at 100%. Community Q&A How do I get points in ping pong? wikiHow Contributor There are two ways to get points. You get a point when you hit the ball to your opponent, who fails to return the ball to you. You can also get a point when your opponent hits the ball out of bounds.

Can my opponent hit the ball in the air before it hits his side of the table? wikiHow Contributor Each player must only hit the ball after it has bounced on his side of the table. If the ball is hit before it has bounced, it is considered a "volley" and the point will be awarded to the opposition. . Does the serve have to be diagonal? wikiHow Contributor If you are playing doubles, the serve must be diagonal. If you do it straight, you'll will lose a point. Am I allowed to take three serves? wikiHow Contributor It depends on whether or not you are in a competition or recreational play. In sanctioned play, you cannot, but if you're playing recreationally you can make your own rules. Is a player allowed to hit the ball twice before the other player does? wikiHow Contributor A player is only given one shot to return the ball and score a point. If you do hit the ball twice or more, it would not count and the score would be awarded to the opponent. What happens if it's a tie at game point? wikiHow Contributor You have to score two consecutive points to win.

If a game up to 11 is tied at 10, the game is extended to 12 points. If the score goes to 11-11, the game is extended to 13 points, and so on. Can I play with a paddle in each hand? wikiHow Contributor If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Video Tips When hitting hard, hit it so the path of the ball travel in a diagonal. This will result in more distance, but enough force is still there to make a decent hit. As much as possible, avoid playing this game in an outdoor setting where wind can off-track your ball. This may a bit annoying as the ball may not land on a spot where you have expected it. You may choose to play inside a gym or a large room where no wind can ruin the game. Did you know that sportsmanship is also required in this game? Don't forget to smile on your opponent, and say 'sorry' whenever you got the ball outside or you served it too far. Yep, it counts. Putting the table against a wall can help you play by yourself.

The wall will return the ball (hopefully a concrete one), giving you a bit more strength in your throw. Some recreational players alter the rules so that the serve must travel off the end of the table (as opposed to the side) in order to be legal. Another common "basement rule" is that if your serve bounces twice on your opponent's side of the table, your opponent scores the point. These rule changes can be useful to make the serve less of a factor in the game so that you can get more practice rallying. Always do a short serve which means serve the ball near the net. Practice hitting it off the table; it will freak out your opponents. Practice in the mirror. Practice up-down the ball. Warnings Make sure you've agreed upon the rules with your opponent before playing a recreational game. Different people sometimes use different rules, and if everything's clear before the game you can avoid arguments. Skilled players may not take you seriously if you call the game "ping-pong" instead of "table tennis." Being hit with a ping-pong ball can hurt. It can leave welts (be especially aware of this when playing a game of killer ping-pong).

Things You'll Need Table Tennis 3D - Android Apps on Google Play Table Tennis 3D ( 318,749) Description Beautiful 3D Graphics, Realistic Table Tennis Physics, and Challenging Opponents make this the Best Table Tennis game for Android! Swipe your finger to hit the ball, it feels like playing real table tennis game! - Play in an International Table Tennis League! - Great Tournaments including World Table Tennis Championships and a Friendly Table Tennis Tournament! - Play a Career mode as you progress through the ranks to become a Table Tennis Champion. - Earn coins to unlock the new Table Tennis Tournaments #1 Sports Game in two countries, Top Five Sports Game in 6 Countries, Top Ten Sports Game in 11 Countries. Use your skills to move the ball around the table to become a Table Tennis Champion! Read more 2 12,717 1 26,617 THE ONLY BEST GAME I KNOW Since I buy my new phone(Tecno p5 +) , i refused to download any game. One day, my mind told me to search for table tennis on Play store i saw giraffe table tennis, I play the game and loved it.

My highest joy now is that, the game can never beat me again. I am now in level 10 with score 125,600 champion. God bless the Developer. Evan O'Brien Best table tennis game on android Addictive and great game play. Bought pro straight away! Good to see just a once off payment game rather than pay for more credits all the time. My hat goes off to the developers. Going to check out their other titles too Adin Washbourne Not the best I like the game and all, but there are to many ads and I always click them on accident while playing. There was an ad that said that I was the 100, 000 visitor and that I could get an iphone, ipad or gift card but if it happens to you then dont click it. It will have a smiling emoji on it. Its probably a scam. Jessie Butter Almost really good... 1st of all, it forced closed on my Nexus 10 right after I played my 1 st game. 2ndly, PLEEEEZ fix the control of the paddle.

Wherever u touch the screen, to move/control the paddle, it makes it so u're holding the paddle at the top, instead of the handle, making it very difficult to judge how/where u hit the ball. Ur finger actually ends up being somewhat in the way of ur view. This game has great potential with a little tweaking tho! I'll definitely be watching this 1 for fixes/updates. Jeff Buckland good game First time playing this game so far so good. Only issue I see, the paddle is too small. With the finger or thumb on top of the paddle to play the game it's difficult to know if your paddle is lined up until it kinda flies past you. so maybe make the paddle a tad bigger please thank you. Osei Danquah Interesting I played for a short time and I think I will love it. Only wish that it was just a left and right slide and you could hit the balls rather than dragging the racket wherever the ball goes makes it a little difficult. But all the same, not bad. Looks real;-) User reviews October 14, 2015 THE ONLY BEST GAME I KNOW Since I buy my new phone(Tecno p5 +) , i refused to download any game.

One day, my mind told me to search for table tennis on Play store i saw giraffe table tennis, I play the game and loved it. My highest joy now is that, the game can never beat me again. I am now in level 10 with score 125,600 champion. God bless the Developer. Full Review Evan O'Brien August 10, 2014 Best table tennis game on android Addictive and great game play. Bought pro straight away! Good to see just a once off payment game rather than pay for more credits all the time. My hat goes off to the developers. Going to check out their other titles too Full Review Adin Washbourne June 18, 2014 Not the best I like the game and all, but there are to many ads and I always click them on accident while playing. There was an ad that said that I was the 100, 000 visitor and that I could get an iphone, ipad or gift card but if it happens to you then dont click it. It will have a smiling emoji on it. Its probably a scam.

Full Review Jessie Butter January 27, 2015 Almost really good... 1st of all, it forced closed on my Nexus 10 right after I played my 1 st game. 2ndly, PLEEEEZ fix the control of the paddle. Wherever u touch the screen, to move/control the paddle, it makes it so u're holding the paddle at the top, instead of the handle, making it very difficult to judge how/where u hit the ball. Ur finger actually ends up being somewhat in the way of ur view. This game has great potential with a little tweaking tho! I'll definitely be watching this 1 for fixes/updates. Full Review Jeff Buckland November 8, 2014 good game First time playing this game so far so good. Only issue I see, the paddle is too small. With the finger or thumb on top of the paddle to play the game it's difficult to know if your paddle is lined up until it kinda flies past you. so maybe make the paddle a tad bigger please thank you. Full Review Osei Danquah April 19, 2015 Interesting I played for a short time and I think I will love it.

Only wish that it was just a left and right slide and you could hit the balls rather than dragging the racket wherever the ball goes makes it a little difficult. But all the same, not bad. Looks real;-) Full Review Khoa Dang June 21, 2015 Good gameplay Gameplay is good and realistic. Easy to control. One small drawback is that even when being under huge attack the ball always find its way back to the opponent's table with a "magical" curve. Maybe this helps players feel easier but it reduces reality of the game. Full Review Amy Pray April 26, 2015 I feel rushed to make this rating Since I just downloaded this 10 min ago I have been asked 4x to rate the game pressing later each time. So I caved and am writing it. The ads in the top right corner are distracting. Not sure if I can spike the ball back yet since I just started to play. So far no lag or glitches. I'd recommend easy on the ads and asking for a rating. Fix that and I'll give 5 stars. Full Review Ja'liyah Fisher August 10, 2015 OK Its sort of fun and addictive.

But my problem is when I am playing the game and then I have to do something, I pause the game. When I come back and resume it. There's big huge letters saying WE HOPE YOU RATE OUR GAME!! And trust me it is annoying. So that's y I rated Full Review Alex Williams July 28, 2014 Fresh Game Like it. I got burned out on anther ping pong game. I got to the end and there was no where to go. I foujd this one through your badminton gam3, 2hich I enjoy very much. My only issue is the paddles seems to lag at times. I have only played two games and this is ky only observation. I habe a Note 2. Full Review Sharise Sutter March 31, 2015 In my opinion.... If your a smoker...don't light a cigarette before playing this game.....Why? Well, because you will end up flicking your ashes Why? Well, because its so additionally addictive! That's Why! :-P Very Fun! Full Review Ludwig Ramirez October 18, 2016 Table Tennis 3D by Giraffe Games Fun & arcade-ish table tennis action.

Also teaches you a bit about readying yourself for spin shots and creating angles, which you can apply in real matches. Emphasis is on top spin - don't know if there's backspin or sidespin in the game. Full Review Mak Saturn November 18, 2016 Great game I love it. However gets very boring. You play the same teams in the same order every time. Also while you get better. The opposition never does. Plus they keep giving me coins. Nothing to use them on after you unlocked all the tournament's which takes a day. Full Review Joshua Hay November 30, 2014 Lacks multiplayer Very fun game. Better than the rest of the table tennis games I downloaded. Most realistic. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is there is no multiplayer. Gets old beating bots all the time Full Review jack frank August 25, 2016 Addictive but awkward.. My son has just started to play table tennis but I'm not sure of all the rules, playing this app has helped me to learn - thank you. The paddle could do with being larger mind as my finger covers it completely so I can't see how accurate my shot is.

Full Review Habib Yaquob May 21, 2015 Too easy Best table tennis game out there. I reached 9 star champions lvl. Ball control is realistic but gameplay is way too easy. Needs more challenges and tougher opponents or multiplayer. . Until then im uninstalling Full Review Aditya Kumar Gupta August 21, 2016 Nice experience. Need to update : after playing long matches, the response from system side player get slow. If you keep heating ball back to back. Min 2-3 of game you need to play continually without service change. Consider the comment Full Review Reub M October 30, 2015 Banner ads are too annoying Kinda fun, but after one game it seems quite basic compared to similar games. More about just hitting the ball than adding spin or direction/tactics. Give it a bit more and it does show it's quality... Challenging and fun but having a hard time spinning the ball. Otherwise, I just can't stand the banner ads in this one because they're hovering over the table, and the zombie ads are the last straw for me.

Full Review Elaine Perkins March 5, 2015 Love it but got screwed I've been using this for months. All of a sudden it would not work. I tried everything. I ended up having to redownload it. Unfortunately when you first download this you get ads which causes the game to be squirrely and you miss points. You have to upgrade so it plays better. So I had to pay twice to upgrade. Not fair. And now it still has an ad but it plays okay. I'm upset I still get the ads. I thought paying for upgrade prevented that. Its a lot of fun if u stick with it. Full Review Ben S. April 9, 2014 Need more challenge! The competitors are not challenging at all, not fun after you've become a master. I can smash all these 2-stars guys with 11:0. Full Review Paul Fitzmartin October 24, 2015 Good but not great The game itself is really fun to play, and quite addictive. However you need to wait too long between the competitive matches. Also, spin appears to be possible however I'm still oblivious as to how to go about this.

Also, the game can be too forgiving when you make a mistake. Still worth playing though. Full Review Zoe Payne October 19, 2016 Great game ( you should download it) It's a great game and I have only had it for about 5 minutes. I love this game and as I said in the title you should download it. The one bad thing is adds at the top of my screen. They get in the way and you can't see half of the screen. Full Review William Packer November 13, 2014 Okay Spin is terribly unpredictable and the constant add in the top right corner is annoying as all hell. Also it keeps asking to rate it. Gameplay isn't terrible but AI does some impossible things sometimes Full Review Graham Smith November 11, 2014 Excellent but too easy Such a great game, so much fun. A great variety of shots and different competition types. The only problem is it gets too easy too fast, especially in the tournament modes. Please increase the level of difficulty and I will continue to play this game.

Full Review Steven Cranney July 26, 2014 Better than the real thing Now I am old and lazy and too fat to play sport I can play table tennis while sitting on my couch. I dont like having to wait in between games. That is annoying but everything else is great. Full Review Anirban Biswas October 27, 2016 Great game Nice graphics and zero lag. A bit boring after you play it too much though. And sometimes ads do the distraction during gameplay. But overall a game everybody would like to have in their phones. Full Review Uche Kindness April 20, 2014 Knexxxi I haaaattteee this gameeeee(lie)...am soooo addicted...woooow!!! Just can't get enough of it with its real life tennis challenge...this d best tennis game I have ever played. Nice work guys! Full Review steve sims December 21, 2014 Fun, with major flaw The game can be fun, up to a point.

The developers/marketers have strategically placed the ads (in the free version) in the most distracting quadrant of the playing area...the upper right...directly above where your opponent is often returning your ball. Brutal! Clearly this is by design so you will feel it necessary to purchase the ad free version. There is ample space in the lower left that would be far less invasive. I hate games that sacrifice some of the enjoyment for the possibility to make a buck. Full Review shuff May 7, 2014 Samsung Galaxy S5 What a great and lovely and exciting game! I was bored, so I got to the play store and this game showed up, I thought it'd be a boring game like the others but i was wrong, it's very good. I wish I could give more then 5 stars :) Full Review Balu Sandy June 3, 2014 Beautiful game by giraffe's Owsum game from giraffes games... beauty graphics seems to be playing real game.....its a tym drifter.... wn u get bored r lonely can pass the tym like any thing else.....

Full Review Samiur Rahman February 16, 2015 Not enough game modes and difficulty The game is ok but there are not enough modes and the modes that are already there do not have a variety to them for everytime you play. It is also too easy as I can literally beat expert level whilst playing upside down. I also hate the ridiculous waiting system for the league which only lets you play one match every 30 minutes! Full Review Nick Fox September 10, 2014 Lagging Whenever I try to play in a tourney or just in a regular match. The game is fine til the end where it lags. It's very frustrating. But I like the game. Just needs some minor fixes Full Review Dedrick Thomas October 30, 2014 Good game I love the game, but it would be way cooler if we could play against other people and have daily leader boards.Also, it would be much better if we could customize our paddles and pick different environments to play in. There hasn't been an update since April, so it would be nice to get some soon because the game could be so much better.

This game has the best physics of all the table tennis games out there so adding other things to the game would take it to the next level. Full Review Jimmy King April 30, 2014 Great but inplay ads a disaster Needs multiplayer. This game is miles better than the other table tennis game by giraffe. It really does feel like playing the real thing. This game would make for one of the best multiplayer experiences. The in play ads are sometimes very annoying in this game. As you are just about to return a tricky shot you will be redirected to the play store. So annoying. It's hard not to click on the ad as game play will make you accidentally click the ad every time. Minimize ads.. add multiplayer.. 5 stars Full Review Kyle McCarthy September 2, 2014 Not bad! Takes a second to get used to but it's pretty fun. Best to keep your finger on the screen at all tone and bring the paddle back after you strike the ball every time. Full Review Brittany Delaney March 3, 2016 Its OK Its reasonably entertaining and fun, but the multiplayer effects could be better like seeing who you are playing against or the option to play with online Facebook friends.

Make these changes and this game will be a hit! Full Review Christian Laoagan May 25, 2015 sick wid it awesome game, loads quick, simple yet fun. perfect for me to use whenever I'm done beating everyone on ping pong in the real world. Challenge anyone? Full Review Randoll Forbes December 7, 2014 Smashing Very good although it feels like your opponent's bat is drawn to the ball by an invisible magnet. And you can't do any top spin or any kind of spin on the ball like you can on some of the snooker games. All in all though, very nice game. Full Review Jason Burnett December 31, 2014 OK game play boring graphics Definitely not the worst game dver, but totally boring and uninspired. Needs upgraded graphics and some better paddles/upgrades. Otherwise it's just the same boring pong game we played in 1979. Full Review Saurangsu Chatterjee July 17, 2014 Is a very good game and i just wanted to play this game for a long time now.

It has been playing in the evening and morning to evening fr5iv concern it's so easy that you just touched it and the ball just gone and when it comes in touch again and it goes to your opponent and if you have a good shot on your hand and you can play then you can i have a good score on the scoreboard How to Score the Game of Tennis How to Score the Game of Tennis Often tennis professionals are asked how to keep score in the game of tennis. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The explanation provided below may prove useful. In the game of tennis ï¿½ points make up a game, games make up a set, and sets make up a match. POINTS A point is scored when someone makes an error, hits past the opponent, or forces the opponent to make the error. The points are scored in this manner: 0 = Love 3rd point = 40 4th point = Game In scoring, the serverï¿½s points are always given first. For example: If the server wins the first point the score would be 15-Love. If the receiver should win the first point, the score would be Love-15.

GAMES The most difficult part of scoring in tennis is the game. Points make up a game. The first person to win 4 points (by a margin of two or more) is the winner of the game. The unusual thing about the game is what happens if the score becomes 3 points all (tied at 40-40). At that time the score would be ï¿½deuceï¿½. The next point won after deuce would be one of the players ï¿½advantageï¿½ or ï¿½addï¿½. It might be stated ï¿½your addï¿½, or more formally stated ï¿½advantage, Mr. Smithï¿½. Some players might say ï¿½add-inï¿½ if it is the serverï¿½s advantage, or ï¿½add-outï¿½ if it is the receiverï¿½s advantage. All of these methods are acceptable means of calling the score in an advantage situation. The next point won after someoneï¿½s ï¿½addï¿½ would either be ï¿½gameï¿½ or ï¿½deuceï¿½ again.

Deuce, add-in, deuce, add-out can go on indefinitely until someone wins by a margin of two or more points. Letï¿½s run through a hypothetical game: Smith ï¿½ server; Ryan ï¿½ Receiving Ryan wins the first point: love ï¿½ 15 Smith wins the second point: 15 ï¿½ all Smith wins the third point: 30 ï¿½ 15 Smith wins the forth point: 40 ï¿½ 15 *Ryan wins the fifth point: 40 ï¿½ 30 Ryan wins the sixth point: deuce Ryan wins the seventh point: Ryanï¿½s add, or add-out, or advantage Ryan Smith wins the eight point: deuce Smith wins the ninth point: Smithï¿½s add, or add-in Smith wins tenth point: Smith wins the game (finally!) *Had Smith won either this point or the next one, he would have won the game. SETS A set is completed when one of the players wins six games by a margin of two or more games.

Therefore, the score could be 6 ï¿½ 2, or 6 ï¿½ 3, or 6 ï¿½ 4, but not 6 ï¿½ 5, It could be 7 ï¿½ 5 (because a player won by a margin of two games). Should the score go to 6 games ï¿½ all, a tiebreaker would be played to determine the winner of the set. A match can consist of: The best 2 out of 3 sets (the most common). The best 3 out of 5 sets (same is used in major tournaments such as U.S. Open and Wimbledon). The first to win 10 games (a pro set). THE TIEBREAKER The tiebreaker is played if the players reach 6 games ï¿½ all. The next player to serve (player A) will serve the first point from the right hand (forehand) court. The next two points will be served by player B beginning from the left hand (backhand) court, then the right (forehand) court. The forth and fifth points will be served by player A, beginning with the left court, then the right court.

The sixth and seventh points will be served by player B, beginning with the left (backhand) court, again. This goes on indefinitely until either player wins 7 points, by a margin of 2 or more. It is possible for the score to be as high as 21-19, because a player must win by two points or more to win the tiebreaker! One final note: After each six points of the tiebreaker, the players should switch ends of the court.ï¿½ The best way to learn the way to score a match is to sit down in front of the television while a major tournament is on. Try to give the score along with the announcers.

Table Tennis Glossary/Terms Rules Anti-topspin - a rubber type that deactivates spin and speed, returning a "dead" ball Backhand - a stroke done directly in front of the body, with the racket turned so that the back of the hand faces the opponent Backspin - a type of spin where, if struck with a normal racket position, the ball would not make it over the net Block - a defensive shot done mostly against loops and smashes, where the racket is in a closed position to keep the ball on the table Chop - a defensive shot that carries a tremendous amount of backspin Closed - a racket angle that allows the top of the ball to be struck Dead ball - a ball returned without any spin.

Very difficult to execute, read, and return Doubles - a format in table tennis where two people play on each side and must alternate turns at striking the ball Drive - an offensive shot used mostly as a setup or in rallies, where the racket is in a normal position and the ball is struck at a medium pace Drop shot - a surprise shot where the ball is placed precisely near the net Expedite rule - after a time limit (10 minutes) has expired during a single game, the receiver automatically wins the point if he/she returns the ball successfully 13 times in a row. This forces the server to change his rallying tactics.

Forehand - a stroke done to the right-front (for right-handers) of the body, with the racket in a normal position (palm of hand facing opponent) International Table Tennis Federation - the international governing body for the sport of table tennis Inverted - See pips-in Let - a stoppage of play as a result of a serve hitting the net or interference from outside the playing court Lob - a defensive shot used against high-speed balls, where the ball (usually with unpredictable spin) is returned very high in the air, causing difficulty in timing and technique Long pips - a rubber type whose surface consists of fairly long pimples. Produces unpredictable spin. Loop - an offensive shot that carries a tremendous amount of topspin Match - a competition format with the winner winning two of three or three of five games Medium-long - a serve whose second bounce, given the opportunity, would bounce near the very end or just off the table. Difficult because the opponent cannot execute a good attacking stroke Open - a racket angle that allows the bottom of the ball to be struck Penhold - a grip where the racket is held exactly as it sounds, with the racket handle held straight up and down Pips-in - a rubber type whose surface is smooth yet gripping.

Produces much spin and in many cases better speed. Also known as inverted rubber Pips-out - a rubber type whose surface consists of many tiny pimples. Produces much control and speed, but little spin Push - a defensive shot used to successfully return backspin shots, where the racket is open to lift the backspin over the net Receive - return of service, usually done tactically to set up an attack Seemiller - Name of 5 time US champion Dan Seemiller. Also the name of a table tennis grip Serve - the beginning of a point where one player strikes the ball after tossing it. Usually used tactically to set up a strong attack Set - one game to 21 points in a match Shakehands - a grip where the racket is held exactly as it sounds but with the middle, ring, and pinky fingers wrapped around the handle Short - a serve that, given the opportunity, would bounce at least twice on the table.

Difficult because the opponent cannot execute a good attacking stroke Sidespin - a type of spin where, if struck with a normal racket position, the ball would travel either to the right or left without landing on the table Skunk - an informal rule in table tennis that says that a player wins a game at a score of 7-0 or 11-1 Smash - an offensive, high-speed shot used against high balls, where the racket is in a normal position to generate the most speed possible. Also called a kill Topspin - a type of spin where, if struck with a normal racket position, the ball would travel over the opposite side of the table without hitting the surface

Question: Normally a game of table tennis is played up to how many points?
Answer: 21